I won't know till this weekend. I have the dash out for a radio install. Finally had enough with screwing with the Polaris one.
Tires...what are you running?
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I went ahead and lowered the pressure today. While doing so I checked the sidewall for info. It's a 50 psi tire that we're already running underinflated. The sidewalls are simply 2 plys of polyester and the tire is relatively soft. On the Can Am Spyders we all had an issue with the stock Kendas having excess wear in the middle of the rear tire regardless of high or low tire pressure. Video showed that the center of the tire tended to egg out at higher speeds.
Flybuddy
I am by no means an expert but I think we need to take weight into consideration. The tires are made for much heavier
cars. We have very little weight at the back wheel so it may be a big factor. I also treat the SS like a bike if it is raining I avoid riding. -
Flybuddy
I am by no means an expert but I think we need to take weight into consideration. The tires are made for much heavier
cars. We have very little weight at the back wheel so it may be a big factor. I also treat the SS like a bike if it is raining I avoid riding.Agree with you, it's a matter of figuring out the right pressure as we're running only about half of max pressure. Lower pressure generally makes sense when center wear is excessive. I'm concerned that it might be high speed egging on a soft tire. It might be that if we stiffen it up with more pressure it may be less prone to flexing. I'm surely no expert either. We DO know that running 32 is not good. I'm rolling the dice with you on 28 (4, 7s!) and may increase for known wet conditions. If the wear doesn't improve we can always try higher on the next tire.
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Agree with you, it's a matter of figuring out the right pressure as we're running only about half of max pressure. Lower pressure generally makes sense when center wear is excessive. I'm concerned that it might be high speed egging on a soft tire. It might be that if we stiffen it up with more pressure it may be less prone to flexing. I'm surely no expert either. We DO know that running 32 is not good. I'm rolling the dice with you on 28 (4, 7s!) and may increase for known wet conditions. If the wear doesn't improve we can always try higher on the next tire.
Looks like we are in it together - I still love the tires performance. I think 28 will work figuring when they heat up they gain about +2lbs you should be running at 30psi hot.
I just got a call my new tire is in - I am going to run the rest of the rubber off the one I have and mount the new skin for SSITS
Keep in touch
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Waiting for Sumi 285/35/18
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Waiting for Sumi 285/35/18
I am waiting on a winning lotto ticket!
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I am waiting on a winning lotto ticket!But I would take the tire if it was accidently misdirected
Let me call..... UPS...
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are you all good with your harness install?
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No Sir
Haven't rx it ATT.
But you're going to be the first one to know!
And warn Colette don't want her to grab the phone from you and say" who is this ,what are you wearing" well he sound hideous ! -
Just break out the kakis and call way!
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Tire size question... Keeping the stock SL wheel... What is the size of the widest rear tire I can get while keeping the overall diameter?
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http://www.discounttiredirect.com/Lots of info on site or send Matt an e-mail
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Tire size question... Keeping the stock SL wheel... What is the size of the widest rear tire I can get while keeping the overall diameter?
You may find the stock tire size to still be the best alternative. With larger wheels and their very short sidewalls, the acceptable window of optimal tire vs. wheel width is relatively narrow. If we put too wide of a tire on, the short sidewalls cannot flex effectively to compensate, and the result is a tire that does not behave, perform, or wear as desired.
If you truly desire a wider tire, the wider rim is the best bet. You may even consider a smaller diameter rim than stock, so as to add back some sidewall height, which can help the tire's traction performance.
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You may find the stock tire size to still be the best alternative. With larger wheels and their very short sidewalls, the acceptable window of optimal tire vs. wheel width is relatively narrow. If we put too wide of a tire on, the short sidewalls cannot flex effectively to compensate, and the result is a tire that does not behave, perform, or wear as desired.
If you truly desire a wider tire, the wider rim is the best bet. You may even consider a smaller diameter rim than stock, so as to add back some sidewall height, which can help the tire's traction performance.Thanks @Bill from Hahn RaceCraft.
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Ordered BFG Sport Comp because Discount Tire had very Good ratings on it. Should be in Monday so I had to mod the existing Kenda.
Can't get the video to upload but it was a lot of fun in a large, empty parking lot. Got to learn how the traction control works and how the rev limiter works. -
I'm thinkin we all need to buy stock in rubber
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I asked him to, but he said I couldn't afford it...
Love your nail polish!
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I'm using one of those cheap imported ones called a Baldino. Traction isn't good, ride is horrible and it hydroplanes on the morning dew. Here' a picture of the latest one
NOTE: Don't hate the poster, hate the turbo that causes this to happen
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I'm thinkin we all need to buy stock in rubber
Not me I invested in a vasectomy!
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Not me I invested in a vasectomy!
I've had two Vasectomies.